New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-13
WORRIED BY THE ARCHBISHOP.
DIR. CURRAN REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE.
HE THINKS HE DID NOT TRANsGREss ANY RULE BY
GOING TO A LABOR PICNIC.

HE THINKS HE DID NOT TRANsGREss ANY RULE BY
GOING To A LABOR PICNIC.
The Rev DR.. Curran was summoned before Arch
bishop COrrgan this week and asked 10 expsin why he
appeared on the platform beside DR.. McGiynn at the
picnic OF the United abor party OF the XVIIth Assem-
bly, District August q The interview wasa spirlte
one but Dr. Curran declined apologize for his action
as he requested to do by Tia Archbishop, who
warned him not to repeat his offence.
Ever since DIR. Currau attended the picnic al
Union Park great many people have been
daily expecting to hear Of his suspension b.
Archbishop COrriGan. There was reason for this eN
pectaton The gathering though primarily for recrea
ton and enjoyment just litcal in its character
as the meeting in ChickerIng Hail. Last fall for attend
Ing which DIR. McGlynn was suspended from the
performance OF his prlestly functions fort
night Few attended the picnic In fact. who
were not members of the organization or were In
full sym patty with the United Labor party.
DR.. Curran did not attend the meeting merely as
spectator If lie did preside, at first reported
he certainly took the place OF Henry George who woud
doubtless have acted "a chairman had he been preSen'
In making speech in which he euiogzeo
the United Labor party. its fonbuefs
and aims In other words Dr. Currsh
became identified with a party whose principles or at
least those with regard to the Ownership OF iand nave
been declared by Archbishop OF this diocese contrary
the doctrines OF the Catholic Church. and Tor teaching
which DR.. McGlynn first called to Rome last De-
DR. McGlynn, priest communicated from the Church
by the Pope himself, also at the picnic. The two
men sat together on the plat'arm ana after Dr.
Curran had concluded his speech he INTRODUCED the
he associated himself in the most conspicuous manner
with priest unfrocked by the Pope, the penalty OF
ties in this country expressed his views recently IN
THE TRIBUNE. is accommodation Notwithstanding al
this Dr. Curran still remains assistant pastor OF ne
church at ssugeres whore he has been for some ne
He has not been accommodated, nor even suspended
NJ al
eetser by his Matcn mi sIicaI saperor
A few days after returning home DIR. Curran re-
ceived note requesting HIM to come to me Af ,s
week The interview is sail to have
been quite long and , soSeShat n spirited
ton Of the doctors action aud, 1t is said, wanted him to
sign written apology Tor whal he had done Ihs how
ever Dr. refused to do decl .ng that he not
aware Of doing any wrong In attending picnic OF such
kind. Priests were In the hanit OF going to these
festive gatherings and he dill not consier that oe had
LET me warn you now that you did and beware of
repeating it. the preate Is reported to have sid with
considerable emphasis There was some further con
be aimed punishment Was inflicted upon the
Doctor who with the other priests of the diocese wiz 20
possible mat the trouble is endel nieed there sopd
reason for thinking that IL has only laiily begun
Curran's pressncs ' in he ciiy on the day Of the
picnic purely accidental 1t was only by the mere7t
Pars But the opinion is now gaining ground that Dr.
Currrans action was not altogether unprc "edated lie
j
usually thinks before he acts Hence the bo-
lief on the part OF those who know
him that he had object In view In attending this
meeting What this obiecti Several answers have
beer given this this the way IL was answered
last night by United Labor Party leader, VINO IS also
an intimate friend OF Dr. urran:
l do not pretend to represent Dr. Curran in what
say" he explained. but think know whereof speak
y ou remember that when DIR: McGynI at nrst,
called Rome according to Archbishop COrrigHn
u explain bis advocacy OF Henry Georges land doc
trines This supposed TO be his offence Bat aier
a whie-after they found that he Holy see had not
ave az ed T
Dr. McGlynns offence disobedence and for tins he
change and in my opinion they propose 10 MAKE tue
OF it, DR.. Curran has identified himself with
the Labor party. II tho Archbishop Is consistent
will have him called 10 Rome Just as he had Dr.
McGlynn. II he does think Dr. Curran will 20 II DIT
Currans action is noticed. why then every one VIII
sec that DR.. McGlynn was singled out Tor
special punishment and for personal reasons.
his friends have ntaned al along The Archbishop
made q mistake In condemniDg Georges doctrines. lie
has tried 10 undo his hut Dr. McGlybns friends
won't let him. In short, they propose to make the
Catholic Church pass upon these land theories whether
it not, and that is why Dr. Curran attended
the labor picnic"
There was the usual attendance at the St stephens
parishioners massmecnc last night They have nearly
couple cd preparatio for the picnic at JOness Wood
August 20 which DR.. Curran has boon invited 10 at
tend lie has yet signed his intention 10 be pres